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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,969.94, 1,971,270.66 and 472,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,969.94, 1,971,270.66 and 472,929.58 is: 708,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,969.94 : 1,971,270.66 = 472,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,969.94/1,971,270.66 = 472,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,969.94x = 1,971,270.66 × 472,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,969.94x = 932,272,205,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,272,205,300.12/1,314,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,968.45

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